Competition Is Great: AT&T Looking Into Mobile HotSpots Too
January 11, 2011
Besides some cosmetic changes, the new Verizon iPhone offers only one feature different than AT&T; a mobile hotspot.
Now, just hours after the Verizon announcement comes word AT&T is looking into adding this feature as well.
According to The Business Insider:
An AT&T rep says the carrier is "evaluating" Apple's new mobile hotspot feature, which was announced today as a new feature for the Verizon iPhone. (The mobile hotspot lets you access the iPhone's 3G Internet connection via up to five wi-fi connected devices, including laptops, iPads, etc.)Would AT&T have offered this feature if it wasn't for its new competition? Probably not. While no official announcement has been made, AT&T will almost certainly add this feature, if only to compete with Verizon.
